The “install Wordfence and forget it” trap
A lot of small business owners do this. They install a security plugin, see a few green checkmarks, maybe get an email...Read More...
Read more August 24, 2026Elementor Pro file-upload flaw can hand attackers your server - update to 4.2.2
Last week we wrote about a critical upload flaw in Forminator Forms. Now another WordPress form builder has landed in the same...Read More...
Read more August 19, 2026Forminator’s critical file-upload flaw: what 600,000 WordPress sites need to check
Forminator Forms is installed on more than 600,000 WordPress sites. A critical security flaw has just been disclosed, and the scary version...Read More...
Read more August 18, 2026wp-config.php hardening: the 5 constants most owners never set
If you run a WordPress site for your business, there's a decent chance you've never opened wp-config.php. Totally normal. Most owners shouldn't...Read More...
Read more August 14, 2026WordPress 7.0.4 is out - not July’s no-password flaw, but update now
Last month we wrote about the WordPress flaw that let attackers in without a password. That was the 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 mess....Read More...
Read more August 13, 2026Why your hosting’s “malware detected” email often arrives too late
You get an email from your host. Subject line: malware detected. Your stomach drops a bit. Fair enough. But here's the part...Read More...
Read more August 11, 2026How Fake Plugin and Theme Updates Trick Site Owners
You log into WordPress and see a warning. A plugin needs updating. Or maybe a theme. There’s a bright button. It looks...Read More...
Read more August 6, 2026What to Do the Moment You Suspect Your Site Is Compromised
You don't need a giant red warning screen to have a hacked website. Sometimes it's weirder than that. Your homepage suddenly loads...Read More...
Read more August 4, 2026REST API User Enumeration: How Bots Find Your Admin Usernames
You lock your front door. Good. But then you hang a little sign next to it saying, “Hi, the keyholder is Mike.”...Read More...
Read more July 28, 2026Why your site gets reinfected after a “successful” cleanup
You paid to clean the hacked site. Or maybe your developer "fixed it" in an afternoon. The weird redirect disappeared, the spam...Read More...
Read more July 23, 2026WordPress security on a budget: what’s actually worth paying for
If you run a small business website, you’ve probably seen the same advice over and over. Buy this premium plugin. Add that...Read More...
Read more July 16, 2026Reading your WordPress activity log: normal vs suspicious
Your WordPress activity log sounds a bit boring at first. Like something only a developer would care about. But honestly, it's one...Read More...
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